UPDATE (February 13):

The woman who died in a house fire on February 5 has been identified as 74-year-old Roberta S McFarland.

The fire remains under investigation.

Original release (February 6):

A fire in a Fullerton home late Thursday night has left a woman deceased.

At 11:38 p.m., Baltimore County Fire and Police Department personnel responded to a home in the 4500 block of Kenwood Avenue 21206 for a report of a house fire. When Engine 8 out of the Fullerton Fire Station arrived, they found a three-story structure with fire showing. Additional fire equipment was requested to respond.

When firefighters entered the home to fight the fire, they found that the inside of the home was extremely cluttered.

A woman, believed to be in her 70’s, was found deceased on the third floor of the home. Her body has been taken to the Office of The Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore for an autopsy. Investigators have not yet been able to confirm her identity.

The majority of the fire equipment sent to the scene was released at 3:24 a.m. Approximately 23 pieces of Baltimore County Fire Equipment were assigned to the incident.

Investigators remain on the scene of the fire, working to determine the cause. At this time, criminal activity is not suspected.

Pictures courtesy of the Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company

Since September 1, there have been three armed commercial robberies at the Advance Auto Parts Store located in the 6200 block of Kenwood Avenue 21237. All three incidents were on Saturdays at or near closing times.

September 1

December 14

February 15

The suspect description has been the same in all three incidents; one white male and one black male. Employees are forced to the back of the store by one suspect and the other suspect takes one employee to obtain money from the safe and cash register.

Anyone with information on these incidents is asked to call police at 410-307-2020 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.

Callers to Metro Crime Stoppers:

If your tip to the Metro Crime Stoppers Hotline Leads to the arrest and/or indictment of a suspect for a felony crime, you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000 from MCS.

If you have information on the above crime/suspect please call, text, or e-mail: Metro Crime Stoppers Hotline available 24-Hours a day toll free

Both are charged with attempted first degree murder and related offenses and are being held without bail at the Baltimore County Detention Center.

The two-year-old victim was released from the hospital after being treated.

Investigators believe that these two men targeted the male that was in the Dodge minivan because of testimony he gave against their brother in a street robbery case. The brother is currently incarcerated.

Charles Donte Patterson

Kenneth Alexander Brooks II

Original release:

Monday night at 10:22 p.m., Baltimore County Police responded to the area of Kenwood Avenue and McCormick Avenue for a report of shots fired. Officers were able to locate a Dodge minivan that was involved in the incident.

The initial investigation into this incident has indicated that the Dodge minivan was stopped at a traffic light on north-bound Kenwood Avenue at Lillian Holt Drive. A dark colored vehicle pulled up next to the minivan and someone in that vehicle fired several shots into the minivan. That vehicle then fled the scene, making a right turn onto Lillian Holt Drive.

There were four people in the minivan, a 40-year-old female, a 17-year-old female, a 2-year-old female, and a 19-year-old male. The two-year-old female was struck in the head and face by shrapnel. She was taken to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. There were no other injuries reported during this incident.

Investigators believe that this was not a random incident and that there is no danger to the community.

The incident remains under active investigation by the Baltimore County Police Violent Crimes Unit. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call police at 410-887-6286 or 410-307-2020 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.

Callers to Metro Crime Stoppers:

If your tip to the Metro Crime Stoppers Hotline Leads to the arrest and/or indictment of a suspect, for a felony crime, you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000 from Metro Crime Stoppers.

If you have information on the above crime/suspect please call, text, or e-mail: Metro Crime Stoppers Hotline available 24-Hours a day toll free